Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
487
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR8 · County Durham
360
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Peterlee has less crime — 360 vs 487 incidents in March 2026.
Byker saw somewhat more crime than Peterlee in March 2026 (487 vs 360 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Peterlee recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 360 vs 487 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Byker recorded 126 incidents of this type vs 119 in Peterlee. Overall, Peterlee had fewer total crimes (360 vs 487).